Mother’s Day is almost upon us and while most people know you can’t make mom do all the cooking that day, you might still be struggling to figure out just HOW to spend the day that celebrates all things mom. So we’ve compiled some ideas here to help you spend…
My family recently spent the day at White Sands Lake Day Beach and we had a blast! This spring-fed lake is located in Enon, Louisiana, just north of Folsom. It’s centered between Franklinton, Covington, and Bogalusa, making it a perfect spot for a day trip from anywhere on the Northshore….
For many people, when they think of New Orleans, they think of Mardi Gras. Sadly, we all know that Mardi Gras is just a brief couple of week in the winter. But the Mardi Gras museum in New Orleans allows us all the get a little taste of carnival any…
Before we had kids my husband and I lived at French Quarter Festival for the full four days. Now with three kids in tow it’s a little different, but not completely. We try to incorporate them into as much of our life as possible so festivals are no different. We have…
No one can deny that the Louisiana Strawberry Festival is one of the biggest festivals on the Northshore. I have avoided it the last few years due to just how big it has gotten. This year, I was determined to enjoy it again. Here are my suggestions so that your family can…
Neighboring Tangipahoa parish is known for their strawberries so it makes sense that some of us would like to go and pick our own. There are fewer places to pick strawberries than blueberries but that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck! We’ve assembled a list of local farms that do…
I have 3 boys and, not to toot my own horn, but I’m a pretty good boy mom. I’m a way better boy mom than I would have been a girl mom. Pirouettes and sleek hair buns? Not so much my thing. Adrenaline and fast cars? Yes, please. Not that…
Nestled in a small, unassuming neighborhood in Denham Springs, one can find a Christmas wonderland that is decades in the making. The Messenger family began hand-building Christmas displays in 1964, with grandson Jeremy Messenger keeping the magic alive for current generations. Here are some reason you might want to take…
I’ll admit that I thought that Christmas parades were something that happened in other places. We have Mardi Gras parades–not Christmas, right? WRONG. In fact, Tangipahoa parish alone has five. FIVE. That’s a whole lotta Christmas. So if you decide that you want to catch one of these moving holiday…
This post is updated for 2021. If you’re not careful it will be Christmas Eve when you realize that you’ve forgotten to take care of this holiday tradition. Your best bet is to plan ahead and figure out exactly where and when you plan to get that coveted photo of…